Movie Review: ‘Halloween Ends’ October 14, 2022By John Mulderig Catholic News Service Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews Wrapping up a trilogy of installments that began with his 2018 reboot, director and co-writer David Gordon Green also brings to an ostensible conclusion the whole endlessly blood-soaked, 13-film franchise that reaches back to John Carpenter’s 1978 kick-off. But viewers of taste will be on their guard to see just how long this relief really lasts.
Movie Review: ‘Till’ October 14, 2022By John Mulderig Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Movie & Television Reviews The compelling fact-based drama “Till” (United Artists) recounts a series of events that, more than 65 years ago, transformed one family’s personal tragedy into a landmark moment in the modern struggle for civil rights.
Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris is ‘monument of humanity,’ says architect October 14, 2022By Mark Zimmermann Catholic News Service Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Feature, News, World News The Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris is “a monument of humanity,” French architect Philippe Villeneuve told a Washington audience.
Marian Blue Wave group prays rosary outside Planned Parenthood in D.C. October 14, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News A group of pro-life Catholics gathered outside of a Planned Parenthood abortion facility in Washington Oct. 12 to pray the rosary for an end to abortion and the closure of Planned Parenthood and all abortion facilities.
With Roe overturned, march will focus on Congress, laws to end abortion October 13, 2022By Kurt Jensen Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, U.S. Congress, World News The national March for Life in Washington will continue even with the U.S. Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade, its 1973 ruling that found a right to abortion in the U.S. Constitution and legalized it nationwide.
Youth want community, safe spaces in church, council members tell pope October 13, 2022By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News, Youth Ministry Young people in the United States are looking for a sense of community and a safe space in the church to express themselves freely, two representatives of Catholic youth told Pope Francis.
Nuncio urges more accountability by nations for ‘crimes against humanity’ October 13, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Social Justice, Vatican, World News The Vatican’s permanent observer to the United Nations told a committee of the world body that “civilian populations continue to be victims of widespread and systematic attacks.”
16-year-old transforms parish’s dilapidated meeting room October 13, 2022By Gerry Jackson Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Scouting As part of her Eagle Scout project, Rae Smolen directed the planning and fundraising, assembled workers and guided the work to transform a dilapidated space into a comfortable meeting room that houses several of the church’s most vital outreach programs, including everything from religious education to Alcoholics Anonymous sessions.
What the world needs now October 13, 2022By Father Joseph Breighner Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, Wit & Wisdom We are always manipulated in subtle and not-so-subtle ways. I think specifically of commercials. My overall impression of commercials is that they are designed to make us feel bad about ourselves. The idea is to get us to buy something we probably don’t need to “feel better about ourselves.” As we watch people in commercials, […]
Terrence Sawyer installed as Loyola University Maryland’s 25th president October 12, 2022By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, Local News, News The love and goodwill for Loyola University Maryland’s new president was palpable during Terrence M. Sawyer’s Oct. 12 inauguration as the 25th leader of Baltimore’s Jesuit university.
Movie Review: ‘Hellraiser’ October 12, 2022By John Mulderig Catholic Review Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews In rebooting a series that kicked off with the eponymous 1987 film, adapted from his novella by writer and helmer Clive Barker, David Bruckner re-immerses his audience in the loathsome world of Barker’s twisted imagination.
Rally participants gather near U.S. Capitol to pray rosary for the nation October 12, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News Praying the rosary for the conversion of sinners is “an act of compassion and love,” speaker David Carollo told the crowd gathered for the National Rosary Rally in Washington Oct. 9.
